Asus M5A97 LE R2.0

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 76%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 54%
Yacht
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics96.1% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive93.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M5A97 LE R2.0  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120917
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 25 '20 at 20:39
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-9370-$194
Socket 942, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
71.6% Very good
Memory 92.5
1-Core 74.6
2-Core 138
63% 102 Pts
4-Core 279
8-Core 382
42% 330 Pts
64-Core 405
25% 405 Pts
Poor: 55%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia RTX 2080S (Super)-$466
Asus(1043 8738) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2115 MHz, MLim: 3875 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 445.87
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
96.1% Outstanding
Lighting 105
Reflection 145
Parallax 181
85% 144 fps
MRender 194
Gravity 149
Splatting 105
117% 149 fps
Poor: 116%
This bench: 96.1%
Great: 139%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
225GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 323 343 356 337 326 295 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
93.3% Outstanding
Read 458
Write 427
Mixed 360
SusWrite 330
88% 394 MB/s
4K Read 34.4
4K Write 62.3
4K Mixed 41.8
139% 46.2 MB/s
DQ Read 276
DQ Write 244
DQ Mixed 259
194% 259 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 93.3%
Great: 134%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$109
148GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 70 71 70 72 69 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
45.9% Average
Read 89.5
Write 85.3
Mixed 76.3
SusWrite 70.1
60% 80.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
147% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 69%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
200GB free
Firmware: KC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 130 132 132 132 130 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
57.5% Above average
Read 69.2
Write 72.2
Mixed 47.5
SusWrite 131
59% 80.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.8
129% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-028.A00LF 99U5471-028.A00LF 99U5584-016.A00LF 99U5584-017.A00LF 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
48.8% Average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 15.2
MC Mixed 17.2
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 9
SC Mixed 13
31% 10.8 GB/s
Latency 63.1
63% 63.1 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical M5A97 LE R2.0 Builds (Compare 1,455 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $334
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